Explorers 38 years old

The adventure begins in your own back yard.

Explorers

The visionary dreams of three curious and adventuresome young boys become an exciting reality in Explorers, the action-fantasy from director Joe Dante, who combines keen humor, warmth and fantasy with unexpected twists. In their makeshift laboratory, the boys use an amazing discovery and their ingenuity to build their own spaceship and launch themselves on a fantastic interplanetary journey.

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Explorers Cast

Name Character
Ethan Hawke He was 14, now 53 years old as Ben Crandall
Mary Kay Place She was 37, now 76 years old as Mrs. Crandall (uncredited)
Danny Nucci He was 16, now 55 years old as Nasty Kid at School
Bradley Gregg He was 18, now 57 years old as Steve Jackson's Gang
Brooke Bundy She was 40, now 79 years old as Science Teacher
River Phoenix He was 14, 23 years old when he died as Wolfgang Müller
James Cromwell He was 45, now 84 years old as Mr. Müller
Amanda Peterson She was 14, 43 years old when she died as Lori Swenson
Taliesin Jaffe He was 8, now 47 years old as Ludwig Müller
Bobby Fite He was 16, now 55 years old as Steve Jackson
Robert F. Boyle He was 75, 100 years old when he died as Starkiller's Girlfriend's Father
Dana Ivey She was 43, now 82 years old as Mrs. Müller
Meshach Taylor He was 38, 67 years old when he died as Gordon Miller
Karen Mayo-Chandler She was 27, 48 years old when she died as Starkiller's Girlfriend
Dick Miller He was 56, 90 years old when he died as Charlie Drake
Robert Picardo He was 31, now 70 years old as Starkiller / Wak / Wak and Neek's Father
John P. Navin, Jr. He was 16, now 55 years old as Couple at Drive-In
Georg Olden He was 17, now 56 years old as Steve Jackson's Gang
Eric Luke as Darren's Teacher
Leslie Rickert as Neek
Jason Presson He was 13, now 52 years old as Darren Woods
Tricia Bartholome as Girl in Classroom
Chance Schwass as Steve Jackson's Gang

Explorers Crew

Name Department
Tina Hirsch as Editor. She was 42 (now 81) years old Editing
David Bombyk as Producer. Production
Edward S. Feldman as Producer. He was 55 (now 94) years old Production
Eric Luke as Screenplay. Writing
Michael Finnell as Executive Producer. Production
John Hora as Director of Photography. He was 45 (now 84) years old Camera
Explorers poster
Explorers (38 years)

The adventure begins in your own back yard.

  • Release day: Friday, July 12, 1985
  • Runtime: 109 minutes
  • Budget: 25000000.00
  • Revenue: 9873044.00